Raw foods diet, it has come to this...

I decided to go on a raw foods diet for a week. It may last longer, but a week is my goal. I have been doing a lot of reading on the raw foods diet to make sure I do it in a way that is healthy for my body and not malnourishing. A raw foods diet consists of uncooked veggies, fruit, nuts, and seeds. NO milk, eggs, dairy, meat, chicken, fish, grains, processed and refined foods, carbs. It seems like I am giving up three whole food groups, but surprisingly, I can get most of my nutrients just from the fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds. Nuts are high in fat and protein, fruits have fiber, carbs, sugars, and vegetables have fats, fiber, and protein when thinking about legumes. While some people say it is stupid, others think its a good idea. After reading about all of the food that you can eat for nutrients, it is easier than you think. I have found that my cravings for food have gone down (I have only been on the diet for 2 days) because I do not have as many options for snacks available to me. If i'm hungry, I grab a piece of fruit, or munch on walnuts, almonds, or pecans. I have craisins and raisins in my cabinet, which is great for those cravings. I already feel cleaner. I am drinking more water, since the only beverage I can really drink is water, if I want to stick to the rules. I do drink tea, which technically is not allowed because water boils above the raw food temp limit (115). But that is ridiculous to me.
I am only going to be strict on this for a week, then I will slowly encorporate other foods in, like yogurt and grains. Some articles I have read said its not good to mix raw foods with not raw, so I have to read more into that. What I may end up doing is just being very careful of what I eat, focusing on raw foods, but not limiting myself. I will have to keep you posted on how long I do this raw foods thing. There are side affects because of lack of certain nutrients, like calcium, B-12, and Vitamin D. WHile I hate to say it, those can be replaced by supplemental vitamins, but I am trying my hardest to stay healthy.

Dieting in the culinary industry....proves to be a challenge

So its not the smartest thing to do when you are surrounded by food, but a few weeks ago, I decided to go vegetarian. Well, pescatarian, so I was eating fish. I made a lot of exceptions, so I was eating yogurt, milk, cheese, and things cooked with chicken stock, for example, but I was not eating cuts of beef, chicken, or game meats. It was a bit difficult to restrict myself because certain things that I make at work have meat in them, so I was having co-workers try it for me, which they seemed to be annoyed which at first. I gave in though and started tasting, it was necessary. I can't let what I am eating affect my work.
The reason I gave up meats to begin with was for weight loss. I did not see a difference in weight (but thats also because I am not working out as much), but I did notice mood changes, in a positive way. I am more relaxed and content. I have more energy and motivation, and I feel happier. It is proven fact that those who are on a vegetarian diet are less hostile because of what is in meat.